Section 3208

SEC. 3208. MAKING SENIOR HOUSING FACILITY DEMONSTRATION PERMANENT.

[a] In General- Section 1859 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395w-28] is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

'[g] Special Rules for Senior Housing Facility Plans-

'[1] IN GENERAL- In the case of a Medicare Advantage senior housing facility plan described in paragraph [2], notwithstanding any other provision of this part to the contrary and in accordance with regulations of the Secretary, the service area of such plan may be limited to a senior housing facility in a geographic area.

'[2] MEDICARE ADVANTAGE SENIOR HOUSING FACILITY PLAN DESCRIBED- For purposes of this subsection, a Medicare Advantage senior housing facility plan is a Medicare Advantage plan that--

'[A] restricts enrollment of individuals under this part to individuals who reside in a continuing care retirement community [as defined in section 1852[l][4][B]];

'[B] provides primary care services onsite and has a ratio of accessible physicians to beneficiaries that the Secretary determines is adequate;

'[C] provides transportation services for beneficiaries to specialty providers outside of the facility; and

'[D] has participated [as of December 31, 2009] in a demonstration project established by the Secretary under which such a plan was offered for not less than 1 year.'.

[b] Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2010, and shall apply to plan years beginning on or after such date.